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War & Politics

WWII & Cinema

A history of World War II film from the onset of the war, during wartime, to modern day. Despite the dangers of World War II, cinema attendance actually rose during the war years, as the public looked for any chance to escape the harsh realities of the time. Long after the war’s end, directors continue to return to the subject, bringing the horrors and heroism of conflict to the big screen.

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Ended

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WWII & Cinema

First Air Date

September 24, 2020

Last Air Date

October 8, 2020

Seasons

1

Episodes

3

Language

English

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D-Day, the Holocaust & the Atomic Bomb
S01E03

D-Day, the Holocaust & the Atomic Bomb

The horrors of Nazi Holocaust are revealed and filmed by some of the world’s leading film directors. Downfall, Judgment at Nuremberg, The Young Lions and Schindler’s List tell the misery, tragedy, and shame of the death camps of the final solution. The war continues in the Pacific, with final battles such as Okinawa. This story is told in a John Wayne classic, and from both sides with Eastwood’s duet of films (Flags of Our Fathers and Letters from Iwo Jima).

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